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Sodium Tetradecyl Sulphate Direct Intralesional Sclerotherapy of Venous Malformations of the Vulva and Vagina: Report of Five Cases

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We report five cases of female patients affected by symptomatic focal external genital venous malformations treated with percutaneous direct intralesional injection of sodium tetradecyl sulphate (STS). All patients were referred because of discomfort and pain when sexual intercourse was attempted. Direct sclerotherapy with 3% STS was performed on a day-hospital basis with the patient under local anesthesia. Complete resolution of the symptoms was achieved in all cases. No major adverse effects were reported. Direct intralesional sclerotherapy with STS may be considered a safe and effective method for the treatment of female external genital malformation without the necessity of general anesthesia for pain control.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Trust, London, UK

    Miltiadis Krokidis

  2. Department of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital “Federico II”, Naples, Italy

    Miltiadis Krokidis, Pietro Venetucci & Vittorio Iaccarino

  3. Medical School of Crete, Heraklion, Greece

    Adam Hatzidakis

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Krokidis, M., Venetucci, P., Hatzidakis, A. et al. Sodium Tetradecyl Sulphate Direct Intralesional Sclerotherapy of Venous Malformations of the Vulva and Vagina: Report of Five Cases. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 34 (Suppl 2), 228–231 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-010-9916-9

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